Most people have heard of black boxes when referring to airplanes, but it is a little-known fact that motor vehicles can have these devices as well. And when an accident occurs, the data recorded by a vehicle’s black box could potentially help when determining fault. Read on to learn more about black box car devices… Read more »
Thousands of bus accidents occur every year, resulting in severe injuries and even fatalities. The exact numbers are hard to determine, as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration combines large trucks and large buses when reporting these statistics — but in 2020, they reported 4,998 fatal large truck and bus accidents. The number of truck… Read more »
What you’ll learn from this article: Wearing headphones while driving is a controversial topic in Indiana. Plenty of people believe it’s illegal. When they see people driving while wearing headphones or headsets, some will wag their fingers and say, “That’s not legal!” This is particularly common after a car accident when it’s time to sort… Read more »
When filing a car accident claim, the more evidence you have, the better. And as digital technology increasingly becomes a central component in our lives, digital evidence has also become more popular. Video footage and dashcam evidence, for example, are being used more often in car accident cases to help victims better prove what happened… Read more »
You’ve likely noticed the many cameras that capture footage across Indianapolis’ roads, including traffic cameras, dashboard cameras, and security cameras. These different cameras can be highly valuable for proving car accident and personal injury claims because they record traffic accidents as they happen, providing almost indisputable evidence. Unfortunately, it’s nearly impossible to obtain certain types… Read more »
After an accident, you will need to file a personal injury claim if you want to receive compensation to help pay for your injuries and other potential damages. However, even though you have a right to file a claim when an accident is caused by someone else’s negligence, there is no guarantee of a specific… Read more »
As construction on I-69 continues in Indianapolis and other parts of Indiana, there’s a growing concern about the rise of devastating traffic accidents along the interstate. Many Indiana motorists and passengers have suffered severe injuries because of the dangerous construction sites and narrowed lanes of traffic on I-69, and, tragically, some have even lost their… Read more »
The intersection at Indiana St. and County Line Rd. in Mooresville, Indiana has been in the news a lot recently. The cause of the problem? An increase in traffic due to construction on a nearby highway. Residents in the town are complaining that as a result of nearby construction on the highway, traffic is being… Read more »
Self driving cars are steadily gaining in popularity. However, one primary concern with these vehicles is who is to blame when an accident occurs. Traditionally, the negligent driver would be considered the at-fault party after a car accident. But with self driving cars, a negligent driver could blame their vehicle for causing the accident. And… Read more »
In 2022, Indiana was #10 on a list of most accident-prone states according to a study done by Insurify. 9.6% of Indiana drivers have a no-fault accident on their record (which is 9% higher than the national average). Deadly Stretch MoneyGeek analyzed over 2,300 fatal car accidents in Indiana from 2018 to 2020 to find… Read more »